by Pastor Tim Koester | Feb 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
Last year at about this time, I was consumed with a grant application to the Lily Foundation for a short sabbatical. The Oxford Dictionary defines sabbatical as “a period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel,...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Oct 11, 2023 | News and Events
Violence has once again broken out in the land of Israel and Palestine. The savage killing of other human beings is evil and robs the world of goodness. Yet the cycling of this violence, with no lasting effort for humans to make the same sacrifice for peace as we do...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Sep 20, 2023 | Church, News and Events
Nearly eight years ago, I was called to Saint Michael as the “Senior Pastor”, which is interesting because I’ve been the only called pastor during that time. I have however, crossed into the “55 and older” category, so maybe there is a discount on church supplies I’ve...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Feb 15, 2023 | News and Events
After much prayer and conversation at a recent retreat, the church council arrived at a consensus to seek someone to help SMLC raise up leaders, develop disciples, and equip people to be engaged with youth, their families and others in the congregation. In other...
by Pastor Tim Koester | Sep 28, 2022 | Church
“Homecoming” is a word you will be hearing a lot in the coming weeks. Not only is it the season of pep rallies, parades, and football games at area schools, but “Homecoming” is also the theme of the Fall Stewardship Appeal at SMLC. Homecoming events are grounded in...
